Frontier Travel Camp
Miami Shores, Fla.
(305) 895-1123
At Frontier Travel Camp, teens and adults with special needs travel the world (Georgia, Florida, and Northern Europe in summer 2009).
The Learning Camp
Vail, Colo.
(970) 524-2706
The Learning Camp offers outdoor activities such as horseback riding and rock climbing as well as an academic program tailored to kids with learning disabilities.
Quest Camp
Alamo, California
925-743-1370
ACA accredited
A typical Quest camper is a child or teen who struggles with mild behavior or emotional problems. To combat these issues, Quest has a therapeutic intervention program along with its traditional outdoor camp activities.
SOAR Inc.
Locations in
Balsam, N.C.
Big Sur, Calif.
Dubois, Wyo.
West Summerland Key, Fla.
(and more outside U.S. and Canada)
(828) 456-3435
ACA accredited
SOAR's multiple adventure camps provide experiences like scuba diving, rock climbing, and white-water rafting to help campers develop problem-solving and communication skills.
Summit Camp Inc.
Honesdale, Pa.
800-323-9908
212-689-3880
ACA accredited
Summit Camp's program includes a focus on therapeutic recreation in which recreational and educational activities aim to bolster confidence and campers are placed in compatible peer groups.
Talisman Programs
Zirconia, N.C.
888-458-8226
ACA accredited
Talisman, a wilderness learning camp, has programs for kids with ADD. The philosophy promotes self-regulation and self-direction.
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